Is Haswell-E worth it?

[cloclo8003]

I am planning to build a $1400-$1500 PC that I will use to play games (lots of gaming), web browsing, programming, video editing and some other basic stuff and I was wondering, should I get Haswell-E with DDR4 RAM? I want it to last for a year or two (or maybe even three) without upgrading. What do you think?

[DeViLzzz]

I don't know but I am hearing good things about Haswell-F, G and H and I can't wait for Z in some year over 9000.

[dizmo]

Worth is a relative term.

With your budget, I wouldn't do it.

What kind of video editing are you doing? Extensive or the odd Youtube video here and there?

[PokémonTrainerFour]

If you want a decent gaming experience with X99, you'll need to double your budget.

[Guest]

You will be spending tons of money on that DDR4 and on the mobo. Getting an "old" 6 core on the 2011 socket or even a quadcore i7 seems like a better idea to me, since you can spend the rest of your money on a better GPU. Are there any specific features on X99 that you absolutely need?

[AlwaysFSX]

X99 isn't for your needs, you should save your money for other aspects of the system and stick with Z97.

 

I don't know but I am hearing good things about Haswell-F, G and H and I can't wait for Z in some year over 9000.

10/10 wou... ah fuck it.

[cloclo8003]

Read this.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/214349-my-thoughts-on-x99/

Thanks, helped me a lot

[Vaub]

At 1,5K I'd say to get a nice i7-4790K + good gpu instead of X99. You'll have a better gaming experience since motherboards and DDR4 are so pricey right now.

That being said, from what you do, I'd say to get a mainstream i7 and OC it

 

 Usually, if you ask yourself if "is X99 worth it?", it isn't 

[failblox]

You'll blow more than half your budget for sure just on your CPU. Either increase your budget by a substantial amount, or jump down to the Z97 platform. Z97 is great for gaming and basic video editing, there ain't nothing wrong with it.

There's a reason the 'e' at the end of 'Haswell-E' stands for enthusiast.

[mr.skyrim_pc]

To normal people, no. Its too expensive

[Sintezza]

an 4790K will serve you totaly fine.

i think X99 wil going to be a bit to costy.

 

the 4790K is a decent cpu for rendering aswell.

And for gaming a 4790K will be better then a 5820K

[AnnoyedShelf]

I am planning to build a $1400-$1500 PC that I will use to play games (lots of gaming), web browsing, programming, video editing and some other basic stuff and I was wondering, should I get Haswell-E with DDR4 RAM? I want it to last for a year or two (or maybe even three) without upgrading. What do you think?

For your workload? No. Not worth the money.